I began my ESL career as a city employed teacher for the Municipal Board of Education in Kurashiki, Japan where I was assigned to multiple schools ranging from elementary to high school. In addition to teaching K-12, I was given the task to teach adult English conversational courses as a public service offered by the city of Kurashiki for its residents.
I then sought out a position as an EFL teacher and coordinator for Peace Boat, a Japanese non-profit organization in consultative status with the economic and social council of the United Nations based in Tokyo, Japan that promotes cultural understanding between Japan and countries worldwide.